YINCHUAN, September 21, Chinadaily -- Yinchuan is paying greater attention to environmental protection in response to the central government's call to maintain sustainable development. To protect over 53,000 hectares of wetlands as well as almost 200 natural lakes and marshes, Yinchuan has strengthened its preservation efforts in recent years.

An aerial photo taken July 12 shows scenery at Yuehai Park in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]